2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/19/2024 | 3:00 PM - 3:25 PM | Family Advocacy in the IFSP: Special Considerations for DHH Children | Capitol 5
Family Advocacy in the IFSP: Special Considerations for DHH Children
Parent and family advocacy in Early Intervention is foundational to the success of deaf and hard of hearing children. To become successful advocates, parents and family members must be empowered to not only understand the Early Intervention system, but also how to be active participants of said system. This workshop will provide families and professionals an introduction to the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), the document used in Early Intervention, and how the IFSP can be used as a starting point for advocacy for access and quality services for deaf and hard of hearing children. Special considerations to include in the IFSP will be reviewed, as well as policies, resources, and services parents and families can include during the IFSP process.
- Participants will be able to describe various parts of an IFSP
- Participants will be able to identify special considerations for DHH children within the IFSP
- Participants will be able to name resources to consider during IFSP development for DHH children
Presentation:
3478265_16426ChrisPayne-Tsoupros.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
3478265_16426ChrisPayne-Tsoupros.docx
Presenters/Authors
Sarah Honigfeld
(Co-Presenter), National Association of the Deaf, sarah.honigfeld@nad.org;
Sarah is a Deaf adult who works in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education. Currently she is a university Faculty and Program Director at Gallaudet University, where she oversees the Infants, Toddlers, and their Families Graduate Programs. She provides consultation services for various schools, programs, and agencies to support bilingual ASL-English, family-centered, evidence based programming for deaf or hard of hearing infants and toddlers and their families. Another role she holds is as the Education Policy Specialist for the National Association of the Deaf. Her academic background includes a BS in Human Services from Northeastern University and a MA in School Counseling from Gallaudet University. She is currently a doctoral student studying Leadership in Educational Equity in Early Childhood at the University of Colorado Denver. Sarah’s special interests include ASL/English bilingual language planning and professional development for providers working with deaf or hard of hearing infants, toddlers, and their families.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Chris Payne-Tsoupros
(Primary Presenter), National Association of the Deaf, chris.payne-tsoupros@nad.org;
Chris Payne-Tsoupros (she/her/hers) is the Education Policy Counsel of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). Chris advises the NAD on legal and policy issues related to education for deaf and hard of hearing children and youth. Prior to joining the NAD in 2022, Chris served as a law professor at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. She continues to teach law school courses as an adjunct professor. Before joining UDC Law, Chris practiced in the employee benefits area at the global law firm, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and clerked for the Honorable John A. Gibney, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. She previously taught elementary school and holds a master’s degree in education. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in deaf education at Gallaudet University. Chris received her J.D. from the William & Mary School of Law, M.Ed. from the University of Houston, and B.A. from Cornell University. She is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Virginia (inactive).
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary for Employment from National Association of the Deaf.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Financial relationship with National Association of the Deaf .
Nature: Employee.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.